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Feb 20, 2013 | 04:15 AM

#31

XJGunny

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Since you have the adj track bar already I say go with the coil spacers. I re-drilled mine but the was to move the axle toward the passenger side.

Feb 20, 2013 | 08:11 AM

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MUKAK

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Year: 1989 2 door

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Since you have the adj track bar already I say go with the coil spacers. I re-drilled mine but the was to move the axle toward the passenger side.

are u using a stock bar is that why u need to move it to the passenger side? track bar too short?

Feb 20, 2013 | 09:38 AM

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Yes I still have the stock bar. It was too short and it moved my axle off center towards the driver side. After the lift, the pass side tire was in the fender and the driver was sticking out. The total in/out of the tires was 1 1/2" so I split the difference and re-drilled the hole 3/4" to the right in order to move the axle left. Make sense?

Feb 20, 2013 | 12:24 PM

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ok i got it now!! do u have any pics so i can get an idea of where to drill a whole? and also what size drill bit do i use?

Feb 20, 2013 | 01:51 PM

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Gee oh Dee

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Same size as the bolt your putting thru it...

Feb 20, 2013 | 04:35 PM

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XJGunny

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I used the same bolt that was originally in it. I cant really remember but I did use a smaller bit for a pilot hole and then used a bit that the bolt fit through. I'll post a pic in a few...

Feb 20, 2013 | 04:45 PM

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Here is a photo. I drilled it 3/4" to the right (looking from the front) and made sure the distance from the center of original hole to bottom of bracket matched with the new hole. Your measurement may be different so you'll have to figure out how far to drill the new hole.

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Feb 23, 2013 | 05:39 AM

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XJGunny

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What have you decided to do?

Feb 23, 2013 | 05:50 AM

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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

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What have you decided to do?

Pretty sure his isssues to long of a track bar yous was to short ...if your gonna stay at present lift find welding shop have 1 inch cut off bar and re weld ...done or 2 inch spacers adjustable lower armsshould be considered then ...jm2cw

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Feb 23, 2013 | 06:42 AM

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XJGunny

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Yes, I understand that. He was given a bunch of ideas of how to fix the problem just wondering what his decision was.

Feb 23, 2013 | 08:13 AM

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What have you decided to do?

got 1.75 spacers.

gonna install them tonite

Feb 23, 2013 | 03:11 PM

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XJGunny

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Cool. Hope it works out for you.

Feb 23, 2013 | 05:54 PM

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Disconnect the trac bar at the body side bracket.

Get your measurements. Rock the Jeep back and forth, push the jeep side to side til it settles even.

Make your trac bar that length, bolt it back up.

In theory you could get a correct length by using a guide. "X" length trac bar is good for "Y" amount of lift..but that doesn't take spring settling into account. Thats why I just measure for centering.

If you undo track bar start xj and turn wheel cab will move over axle then just shut it of let steering lock hold it . Adjust bar as necessary.